Intel's stock went up dramatically, surging about 23-30% on September 18, 2025, following a major announcement that Nvidia will invest $5 billion in Intel. This investment is part of a strategic partnership where Nvidia will buy Intel shares at $23.28 each and the two companies will jointly develop custom data center CPUs and PC system-on-chips (SOCs). The collaboration aims to integrate Nvidia's AI and GPU technologies with Intel's CPU and manufacturing capabilities, driving innovation in data centers and PCs. This Nvidia investment and partnership have been seen as a historic milestone, boosting investor confidence in Intel, which has been struggling in the chip market recently. The deal also caused AMD shares to fall due to increased competition concerns. The stock surge marks Intel’s largest single-day gain in decades, reflecting optimistic market sentiment about Intel’s future prospects in AI and data center markets largely fueled by this strategic alliance with Nvidia and the $5 billion capital infusion.
